Texola, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 42 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
Males: 19  (45.5%)
Females: 23  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

73.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73668

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Texola $-648,295,417
OK $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,221 (it was $13,208 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Texola $-749,560,117
OK $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,473; detached houses: $72,498
March 2022 cost of living index in Texola: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Texola, OK (2022)
    • 981.8%White alone
    • 19.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Texola, Oklahoma as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Texola is 42 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (50.0%), German (50.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2140 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

Texola, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Texola town:

0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (98.8 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (139.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (248.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Erick, OK (2.6 miles ),
Shamrock, TX (3.8 miles ),
Sweetwater, OK (3.8 miles),
Samnorwood, TX (4.5 miles),
Sayre, OK (4.6 miles ),
South Roger Mills, OK (4.6 miles ),
Wheeler, TX (4.7 miles ),
Northwest Greer, OK (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 99.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Texola satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+20.5%).

Average climate in Texola, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Texola, Oklahoma average temperatures Texola, Oklahoma average precipitation Texola, Oklahoma humidity Texola, Oklahoma wind speed Texola, Oklahoma snowfall Texola, Oklahoma sunshine Texola, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Texola-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Texola town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Texola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 655% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from Texola center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from Texola center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 157.8 miles away from Texola center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Texola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beckham County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Texola:

  • ERICK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ERICK, OK)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SHAMROCK, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Texola:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 54 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 76 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Vernon College (about 83 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 99 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Amarillo College (about 105 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 111 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 122 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Texola Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beckham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Texola:

Marital status in Texola, OK
  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 90.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Texola:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Texola, OK (based on Beckham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,87346
Mainline Protestant2,0727
Catholic1,1251
Other11
None7,048-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Beckham County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Beckham County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Beckham County:

10.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Beckham County:

9.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Beckham County:

29.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Texola:

40.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Texola:

38.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Texola:

28.3
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.3%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Texola:

19.3%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Texola:

58.4%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.5%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Texola, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$17
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$17
Totals for Government 0$0 2$34

Strongest AM radio stations in Texola:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Texola:

  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)

TV broadcast stations around Texola:

  • K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K26EU (Channel 26; SAYRE, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K58CS (Channel 58; ERICK, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K60CK (Channel 60; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANS. SYSTEM)
  • K62BQ (Channel 62; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.1mTotal length
  • $6,389,000Total costs
  • 32,600Total average daily traffic
  • 13,529Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Texola, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 71970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Texola, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Texola, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Texola compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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